Julius Caesar Page #3

some men are ruled by circumstances but men

of character bend circumstances to their will.

They make nature behave in such a way that

their will is carried out on this earth.

They defy the elements.

And sometimes defy their own base of nature.

In order to see their ideals come

alive before their eyes.

Pompey is such a man.

Those of you who have lived know one

thing to keep the nation small.

Civil strife.

Tribes fighting tribes rather than

banding together in one arm of power.

As long as we fight in this room

seeking personal victories,

enacting petty revenges,

Rome will stay small!

I propose we put our opinions aside

and let one feeling rule us for a time

The love of Rome.

I propose we put our strengths

together and become a force

The world has never seen.

I propose you let a man...

...a single man,

lead us out of the dark.

I propose Pompey.

All those in favor.

Marcus...

- Julia.

Julia... look at you.

Brutus, wake up and tell Julia

how beautiful she looks.

Beautiful.

- You like it?

All dressed for Pompey's triumph...

Who's going with me?

None of you wants to join

the counsel of Rome?

No offense, father, but do you really think we're

going to trail around with your lecters around.

Rome's greatest general has returned.

And we want to be free to run and follow him...

Run yes, ...run...run

Go and enjoy yourselves.

Come on.

- Thank you Pompus.

Brutus? Arent you going with them?

I want to return this to Apollonius.

- What is this?

'Ah yes the Plato's law... Did you read it?

- Yes.

And?

Plato thinks that democracy is doomed to failure.

He thinks that a state should

be run by a dictator.

A dictator who's become

enlightened through experience and learning.

I don't think Plato would get

along with your uncle Cato.

Brutus! Hurry up!

- Come on!

Hurry and catch up with your friends

or you'll have to come along with me.

See you at the ceremony.

Goodbye, father.

See, See...

Do you know what I want?

Thank you for your kindness.

Let me take care of my son now..

Mother...

- Shh... rest.

Something happened to me there.

It's an affliction no more no less.

Your grandfather suffered the same

spells and lived into old age.

Name something else.

For happened those watching Pompey.

He's been a friend to me.

We speak together easily like brothers.

Yet we couldn't be more different.

He's a great army leader.

His province has made him the richest

and most powerful man in Rome.

Your father wanted you to be a statesman

and now you are a counsel of Rome.

That would have been beyond his dreams.

I need an army.

To turn yourself into a Pompey?

How would you pay and feed such an army?

Your counsel ship already costs a fortune.

Yes, I am counsel and I am broke.

Your attack today was stronger than usual.

There was something else mother, this

attack was different in other ways.

How?

I saw something.

I saw something at that moment.

Not just about myself.

But about the whole humankind.

How we keep ourselves small.

Then I realized I had not been inspired.

And as I watched Pompey I saw

that he was not inspired.

And he would never be inspired.

And I realized the difference

between Pompey and me.

Pompey has merely done something.

But I, am for something.

I need legions.

Pompey has them.

He will lend them to me.

Why would Pompey do that

diminishing his own power.

What could you offer him in return

to equal the value of an army?

We trust in the wisdom of our fathers

And in their laws. and I, Cato,

trust in him.

Hail Pompey!

Cato, you flatter me.

But let us give credit to another man.

For I could not have fought

a war across the sea

Without knowledge that Rome was

in safe hands here at home.

For that we owe a debt of gratitude

to my friend and fellow council,

Gaius Julius Caesar!

Hail Caesar!

This is my daughter, Julia.

- Yes I know we've met.

It would honor my house if you

would give us a recitation.

Not in front of so many people?

- You've done it in larger groups than this.

Father I assure you that I'm

not prepared for it.

Come...

The daughter of Caesar will recite for us.

Tonight,

Stands beside me and prays with me

A man dear to me and dear to the gods.

Mightier in victory than

the kings of Mycnea

With their golden haired horses.

And stronger more than the battle ghosts

That ride the shores of Troy.

Hear me,

Sons of gold headed men.

Hear me sing the victory

Of a man dear to me and to the Gods.

Its really nothing.

- No, Its not your fault.

I'm not sure who's fault it is but I assure you I

will find out and he will be punished severely.

Thank you, councilor.

What is your name?

- Calpurnia.

From which house?

- Lucius Piso.

I'm sorry for staring,

I thought perhaps...

...we met somewhere before.

Would you like to eat together?

- I'd be delighted.

What hour do you call this?

I think it's known as the fifth hour.

- Yes, The sun is coming up.

You're right, I was out with him.

We drank and ate and had entertainment.

He cares for me.

- Ah yes, he's twice your age.

And your friend remember.

Yes, he is my friend.

I just want to know if he

treats you with respect.

I like him... I do.

I don't love him not yet but,

...that may come

Why are you behaving in such a manner?

He is council.

He's the first man in Rome.

He has legions.

The price is high.

What price? It's customary for

the father to offer a dowry.

You know I have nothing to give you.

I accept.

I want a commission.

Gaul.

- Gaul? It's taken.

By Cassius.

- I need a victory in battle.

Your not experienced enough in

warfare and you need legions.

Your legions...

She's all I got,

...I want 50 thousand for her.

50,000 talents?

Soldiers.

How could you do it?

How could you take my commission away?

Because I think Caesar's

the right man for Gaul.

But I've put my staff to considerable

expense preparing my men.

And you'll be re-embursed.

- What?

And I'll propose that you will

look after the garrison.

The garrison?

- This won't do, Pompey.

We should put this before the senate...

- Let's not talk business...

...At my wedding.

It may tempt bad luck.

I have a confession to make.

What's that?

We did meet before.

or rather...

...I met you

but you didn't meet me.

It was at the Pompey's triumph.

You fell.

Nobody saw it but me.

I held you to make sure you wouldn't hurt yourself.

- Thank you.

It shames me.

I never know when its

going to happen.

Many believe those who

have the condition

are holy...

...Blessed by the Gods.

Perhaps.

What do you suppose a child of both our

faces blended together would look like?

I think that it would look rather beautiful.

Do you?

Is it something you'd like to find out?

- Yes.

Are you sure?

I am less sure about my own name

than I am about this.

I am terrible to have to ask.

- We have servants.

And if I want to go to bed early?

I'll follow you.

Caesar...

You must make me a promise.

- Anything you like.

Come back from this war alive.

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